Corinthian Yacht Club places second in the Rolex International Invitational Cup
Nineteen teams from 14 countries competed in the eighth Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, a biennial regatta hosted by the New York Yacht Club in Newport, Rhode Island. Marblehead’s Corinthian Yacht Club, a first-time participant in this invitational, placed second with 54 points. Since the event was first run in 2009, it has attracted top amateur sailors from 51 of the world's most prestigious yacht clubs from 22 countries.
The San Diego Yacht Club won the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup delivering aconsistently strong performance over the week with a score of 43 points overall.
Photo of the Corinthian Yacht Club team sailing upwind during the recent Rolex International Invitational event in Newport. COURTESY PHOTOS / BRUCE DURKEE
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